“Gentle Giant” Great Dane that is not so gentle when he charges at you

Labrador retriever that has killed another dog

Pug that bites people

I understand what the person is trying to get at, they want a nice dog. Most people want a nice dog. Some people want a dog that is beautiful to look at, can compete in agility, can run 10 miles a week or keep up with an active family…but what they always want is a dog that is friendly with them and friendly with strangers.

So I say scrap the over-generalized question when looking for your own pet dog. Think about what you want as a companion dog that may live with you for possibly 15 years. Ask yourself:

how many hrs a days do you want to exercise and play with your dog – activity level

will you want the dog to travel with you – size might mattter here

what will the dog experience in his daily life – training expectations for pet owner

But above all, the dog should be friendly…friendliness goes very far on a dog that is expected to navigate our human world with little difficulty.

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KissAble Canine was founded by certified trainer and dog enthusiast, Lisa Tudor. She started in the rescue world fostering and training foster dogs. Quickly, she found a passion for helping people to help their dog.
Lisa continues to pursue her passion for dog behavior through schooling, apprenticing, attending national internships, seminars and conferences.
KissAble Canine's philosophy is strongly rooted in positive reinforcement. We believe if you have a happy dog, you have a happy home.

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